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Africa

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These are __________ stamps used to create colorful textiles.

a)

Masai

b)

Adinkra

c)

Zulu

d)

Kenyan

2.

African storytellers are called

a)

Epic Makers

b)

Muses

c)

Web Spinners

d)

Griots

3.

Which of the following is Kente cloth?

a)
b)
c)
4.

Which American music style derived from Africa?

a)

Blues

b)

Alternative

c)

Country

5.

Which African culture does this pottery represent?

a)

Maasai

b)

Nok

c)

Zulu

6.

Which of the following is used for African ceremonies?

a)

Fans

b)

Masks

c)

Trumpets

7.

African Arts are considered to be ___________ Arts.

a)

Traditional

b)

Classical

8.

This traditional African headdress is called a

a)

Hat

b)

Wrap

c)

Gele

9.

Which of the following is often a part of African celebrations?

a)

Dance

b)

Prayer

c)

Silence

10.

The part of a drum that makes sound when hit is called the

a)

Mallet

b)

Membrane

c)

Shell

11.

Traditional African drums are made from

a)

Hollowed out fruit or vegetable skins

b)

Metal

c)

Raffia

12.

Which of the images below represent an African drum?

a)
b)
c)
13.

From which African location can one find this building?

a)

South Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

West Africa

14.

Why does the mosquito buzz in people’s ears?

a)

He’s happy

b)

He’s sad

c)

He’s guilty

15.

What is this African item used for?

a)

Telling the future

b)

Carrying food

c)

Holding medical tools

16.

Which is NOT TRUE about African literature?

a)

Africans record their literature.

b)

Prose and poetry constitute their literature.

c)

Songs are included in their poetry.

d)

Storytellers use call-and-response technique.

17.

Africa is a nation of over 2,000 nations and languages.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is a typical drum and/or song pattern used in African music?

a)

the solo

b)

call and response

c)

shouting

d)

horns and rhythm

19.

Which of the following is NOT a type of story used in African culture?

a)

Folktale

b)

Epic

c)

Proverb

d)

Riddle

20.

The music style, Blues, originated from this location in Africa.

a)

North Africa

b)

Eastern Afric

c)

Southern Africa

d)

West Africa

21.

Which group of African people live to the north of the Saharan Desert in places like Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt?

a)

South Africans

b)

Asians

c)

Arabs

d)

Americans

22.

Check ALL of the following land features that can be found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

a)

Rain Forest

b)

Waterfalls

c)

Mountains

d)

Glaciers

23.

Very few African artists are known by name.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which precious metal was found throughout Africa and often used in their art pieces?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Lead

d)

Platinum

25.

(a)   are essential objects used for storage, preparing and serving food, and carrying things.

26.

Which of the following represents an African textile?

a)
b)
27.

Which of the following represents an African mask?

a)
b)
28.

Which of the following represents an African drum?

a)
b)
29.

Which of the following represents traditional African jewelry worn by the Maasi?

a)
b)
30.

Which of the following is an example of an African stamp use in cloth design?

a)
b)